Morpheme Matrix Worksheet — port / rupt / struct

1. What Is a Morpheme?

A morpheme is a meaningful word part. In this lesson, you will use three roots: port = carry, rupt = break, and struct = build.

Prefix: a word part added before a root.

Root: the main word part that carries the central meaning.

Suffix: a word part added after a root.

2. Morpheme Matrices

Study the three matrices. Then complete the activities below.

ex
im
re
sup

port "to carry"

s
er
ation
able

ab
bank
cor
inter

rupt "to break"

s
ed
ing
ly

con
de
in
re

struct "to build"

s
ion
ive
ure

Matrix

3. Morpheme Matrix — port

The root port means “to carry.”

3A. Build Words from the Matrix

Click words from the bank to fill the blanks.

export import report support porter portable exportation importer supports reported

1. A suitcase with wheels is easy to carry because it is .

2. The United States may coffee from another country.

3. The company will cars to other countries.

4. A hotel may carry bags for guests.

5. A strong bridge can heavy traffic.

3B. Prefix, Root, or Suffix?

Choose the correct part for each morpheme.

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1. ex-

2. port

3. -er

4. im-

5. -able

6. re-

7. sup-

8. -ation

3C. Break the Word into Morphemes

Write the prefix, root, and suffix. Leave a box empty if the word does not have that part.

1. importer

2. portable

3. exportation

4. reported

5. supports

3D. Match the Word to Its Meaning

Choose the best meaning for each morpheme word.

1. portable

2. import

3. export

4. porter

5. support

6. report

3E. Write with the Matrix

Write five real words from this matrix.

Choose one word from the matrix and use it in a sentence.

Matrix

4. Morpheme Matrix — rupt

The root rupt means “to break.”

4A. Build Words from the Matrix

Click words from the bank to fill the blanks.

abrupt abruptly bankrupt corrupt corrupted corrupting interrupt interrupted interrupting interrupts

1. Please do not when another student is speaking.

2. The power outage the meeting.

3. The car stopped so that everyone was surprised.

4. A dishonest leader may become .

5. The business went after losing too much money.

4B. Prefix, Root, or Suffix?

Choose the correct part for each morpheme.

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1. inter-

2. rupt

3. -ed

4. cor-

5. -ing

6. ab-

7. bank-

8. -ly

4C. Break the Word into Morphemes

Write the prefix, root, and suffix. Leave a box empty if the word does not have that part.

1. interrupted

2. corrupting

3. abruptly

4. bankrupt

5. interrupts

4D. Match the Word to Its Meaning

Choose the best meaning for each morpheme word.

1. interrupt

2. abruptly

3. corrupt

4. bankrupt

5. interrupted

6. corrupting

4E. Write with the Matrix

Write five real words from this matrix.

Choose one word from the matrix and use it in a sentence.

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5. Morpheme Matrix — struct

The root struct means “to build.”

5A. Build Words from the Matrix

Click words from the bank to fill the blanks.

construct construction destruct destruction instruct instruction instructive reconstruct reconstruction structure

1. Workers will a new school next year.

2. The teacher will students before the activity.

3. After the fire, the city had to the building.

4. The storm caused serious .

5. A bridge is a strong .

5B. Prefix, Root, or Suffix?

Choose the correct part for each morpheme.

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1. con-

2. struct

3. -ion

4. de-

5. -ive

6. in-

7. re-

8. -ure

5C. Break the Word into Morphemes

Write the prefix, root, and suffix. Leave a box empty if the word does not have that part.

1. construction

2. instructive

3. reconstruction

4. destruction

5. structure

5D. Match the Word to Its Meaning

Choose the best meaning for each morpheme word.

1. construct

2. instruct

3. reconstruct

4. destruction

5. structure

6. instructive

5E. Write with the Matrix

Write five real words from this matrix.

Choose one word from the matrix and use it in a sentence.

6. Use All Three Matrices

Write a short paragraph using at least one word from each matrix.

7. Create Your Own Morpheme Matrix

Make your own word-building matrix.

Prefixes:

Roots or base words:

Suffixes:

Write five real words from your matrix.

Answer Key

Port — Build Words: 1 portable; 2 import; 3 export; 4 porter; 5 support

Port — Parts: ex = prefix; port = root; er = suffix; im = prefix; able = suffix; re = prefix; sup = prefix; ation = suffix

Port — Break Words: importer = im + port + er; portable = port + able; exportation = ex + port + ation; reported = re + port + ed; supports = sup + port + s

Port — Meanings: portable = able to be carried; import = carry goods into a country; export = carry goods out of a country; porter = a person who carries things; support = hold up or help; report = carry information back

Rupt — Build Words: 1 interrupt; 2 interrupted; 3 abruptly; 4 corrupt; 5 bankrupt

Rupt — Parts: inter = prefix; rupt = root; ed = suffix; cor = prefix; ing = suffix; ab = prefix; bank = prefix; ly = suffix

Rupt — Break Words: interrupted = inter + rupt + ed; corrupting = cor + rupt + ing; abruptly = ab + rupt + ly; bankrupt = bank + rupt; interrupts = inter + rupt + s

Rupt — Meanings: interrupt = break into a conversation or action; abruptly = suddenly or unexpectedly; corrupt = dishonest or morally broken; bankrupt = financially broken; interrupted = stopped or broken into; corrupting = making something dishonest or damaged

Struct — Build Words: 1 construct; 2 instruct; 3 reconstruct; 4 destruction; 5 structure

Struct — Parts: con = prefix; struct = root; ion = suffix; de = prefix; ive = suffix; in = prefix; re = prefix; ure = suffix

Struct — Break Words: construction = con + struct + ion; instructive = in + struct + ive; reconstruction = re + struct + ion; destruction = de + struct + ion; structure = struct + ure

Struct — Meanings: construct = build something; instruct = teach or give directions; reconstruct = build again; destruction = the act or result of destroying; structure = something built or organized; instructive = helpful for learning

Writing sections and Create Your Own Matrix: Answers will vary.